Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Market structure

Market structure — practice question

Two large firms engaged in chemical manufacturing want to merge. Why could the government choose to block the merger?

  • AIt enables greater economies of scale to operate.
  • BIt increases productivity per worker employed.
  • CIt reduces competition in the industry.
  • DIt results in higher wages paid to labour.

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